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MadameButterfly

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43. We have an appliance repair guy who keeps telling us

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:01 AM

Jan 14

to keep our old appliances because they last longer and can be repaired. The newer high tech models break down easily and aren't designed to last as long, besides being harder to repair.

One repair guy was blaming energy efficiency standards in regards to washers/dryers. I don't know if there's a connection or what his agenda was, but I expect that could be solved if its an issue. I wonder if anyone knows anything about that.

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Asking for DUers opinion on "Right to Repair" Do you think it is an important issue? [View all] Coventina Jan 13 OP

It started with farmers spending $$$$$$ on tractors/combines with no ability to repair hlthe2b Jan 13 #1

Speaking of Amazon, I recently needed a skin graph after my MOHs surgery. Dr. ordered it from Amazon. Who knew! SheilaAnn Jan 13 #3

Well, they want to sell everything... hlthe2b Jan 13 #8

I thought she was kidding at first but voila. $8,000 worth. She said they do have an extensive medical dept. n/t SheilaAnn Jan 13 #12

Amazon has its own online pharmacy. ananda Jan 13 #24

HEB rocks! hamsterjill Friday #54

Me too! ananda Friday #55

They are an amazing company. hamsterjill Friday #56

They just took my skin graft off of me fargone Friday #53

What's preventing repair of this item? bucolic_frolic Jan 13 #2

There is no way for me to disassemble the heater to access the area Coventina Jan 13 #7

Oh, now I see where you're coming from bucolic_frolic Jan 13 #14

I think that's called a "tip switch", because it triggers when the device tips over. surrealAmerican Jan 13 #4

Point taken. But I also feel that "planned obsolescence" is a major problem as well. Coventina Jan 13 #10

Bought a cheap little space heater for my house this winter. Cost $35 at $ Gen. Have allegorical oracle Friday #57

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 13 #5

Having the legal right to repair is not the same as having stuff that is possible to repair. Intractable Jan 13 #6

I understand and agree. I guess I was envisioning a return to a time (haha!) Coventina Jan 13 #11

Automation and cheap Asian labor has made it cheaper to replace than to repair. eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #20

Repair shops and repair people remain common in low-income areas Prairie Gates Jan 14 #42

I think it's an extremely important issue canetoad Jan 13 #9

Pollution and waste is corporate design. Blue Full Moon Jan 13 #13

Ask any farmer that owns a large piece of equipment made by John Deere A HERETIC I AM Jan 13 #15

Right to ForgedCrank Jan 13 #16

"The goal is that you will own nothing and like it." Jedi Guy Jan 13 #35

Heck, Apple could be accused of planned obsolescence -- every new iphone model means allegorical oracle Friday #58

Oh yes, Apple is well known to engage in planned obsolescence. Jedi Guy Friday #59

Any device that is held together with screws can be opened. :) eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #17

As "A HERETIC I AM" posted earlier, John Deere is the poster child for walkingman Jan 13 #18

Have you heard of the black market for John Deere software? A HERETIC I AM Jan 13 #30

Frequently screws are hidden under decals. Prairie_Seagull Jan 13 #19

"Removing sticker violates warranty" is old hat on hard drives and other computer components. eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #22

BMW has applied for a patent on a proprietary screw, so only their dealers and servicemen can repair your car. eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #21

YES, I think it's important Raine Jan 13 #23

"Right to Repair" doesn't mean it has to be easy to repair or that all parts have to be made available MichMan Jan 13 #25

The issue here is DRM as well Oneironaut Jan 14 #44

If you own a John Deere product it sure is. It needs to be stopped now before more of us with other products get stuck. marble falls Jan 13 #26

yes. i need to be able to fix it myself rampartd Jan 13 #27

"Right to repair" is extremely important, but your issue is not one of right to repair. NT. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 13 #28

While it's not a burning priority for most of us right now. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 13 #29

Trinket rich but equity poor. CrispyQ Jan 13 #31

Don't get me started about cars Wednesdays Jan 13 #32

Yes! Tasmanian Devil Jan 13 #33

See if you can find a exact model cheap, that doesn't work, but you can pull parts off of it. n/t aggiesal Jan 13 #34

I believe in a right to repair kbowman Jan 13 #36

This is bigger than repairs MadameButterfly Jan 13 #37

Not me. ForgedCrank Jan 13 #39

Everything shouldn't be computerized and high tech MadameButterfly Jan 14 #41

products made and not quality maliaSmith Jan 13 #38

We have an appliance repair guy who keeps telling us MadameButterfly Jan 14 #43

He is 100% correct. Newer models are for energy efficiency, not durability or even serviceability dalton99a Jan 14 #45

i wonder if they are even saving energy if you consider MadameButterfly Jan 14 #47

What really annoys me... CaptainTruth Jan 13 #40

YES rictofen Jan 14 #48

Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Friday #50

That ship sailed a long time ago with American businesses. GoodRaisin Jan 14 #46

Yes. Scott Alan Swaggerty Friday #49

Right to repair is a pretty big issue. tirebiter Friday #51

LOL, it was given to me, but point taken. Coventina Friday #52